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Listing of LEAN Construction Practices

Job Order Contracting

Below is a listing of LEAN construction practices. Of these, only LEAN Job Order Contracting provides a robust framework that integrates internal and external planning, procurement, and project delivery teams within a common data environment inclusive of actionable cost visibility, defined workflows, and quantitative metrics. 6 Sigma. Benchmarking.

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Yearly Decreases, Quarterly Gains: Highlights from the Q2 2022 Construction Metrics Index

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The latest quarterly construction industry metrics review a lot of decreases, but the bigger story—and the opportunities—are in the details.

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Level Up Design and Coordination Workflows with Accessible Reality Capture 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Picture this: your construction firm is looking to bid on a project to renovate an old factory into a new office building. The owner wants to preserve the structure’s historic look and feel while revamping the building’s internal layout and adding modern amenities. . It’s an exciting project, but it also comes with a host of challenges.

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7 Brand Experience Strategy Essentials

Pro Builder

7 Brand Experience Strategy Essentials. ibush. Thu, 09/29/2022 - 10:58. Consider these steps to refine and adjust your approach to a changing market of new-home buyer expectations and preferences. Melissa Galland. Builders across the country cheered in August when the National Association of Home Builders reported that the share of homebuyers actively engaged in the purchasing process gained ground in the second quarter of 2022 after declining for the previous three quarters.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Autodesk and AWS are Helping Construction Firms Gain Useful Insights from Their Data 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Many construction companies struggle with data—but not because they don’t have enough of it. Quite the opposite: our research with FMI shows that the volume of project data has doubled over the last few years. Unfortunately, much of that information (95%, according to this FMI study ) goes unused. Furthermore, 90% of the data is unstructured and may come in the form of photos, videos, purchase history, and customer service call logs.

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Scaling Up: The Push is On to Expand and Equip the Global Clean Energy Workforce

ENR Construction

Building for the worldwide energy transition and its applications will require recruiting, training and retraining millions of workers—a challenge as competition grows for industry talent

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2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule

Pro Builder

2020 National Electrical Code Resets GFCI Rule. ibush. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 17:42. NAHB Policy Briefing: Electrical code updates regarding ground-fault circuit interrupters out of step with currently available HVAC products; number of women employed in construction rises. National Association of Home Builders. Prior to the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC), ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) weren’t required on connections between a new home’s electrical system and the air c

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California Laws Could Create as Many as 150,000 Construction Jobs

ENR Construction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that could create more than 100,000 construction jobs and make it easier to build on commercial land.

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Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise

Pro Builder

Lumber Prices Fall to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Interest Rates Rise. ldeakins. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:28. Rising interest rates are sending lumber prices to their lowest level in more than two years. What does that mean for new-home construction? Lumber prices fell to $429.30 per thousand board feet on Tuesday, down roughly one-third from a year ago and more than 70% below their March peak, The Wall Street Journal reports.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Material Prices Slide Amid Unsteady Market

ENR Construction

Recession fears, inflation and other issues plaguing the economy in the first half of 2022 have persisted through the third quarter. While most construction sectors have been successful throughout this year, questions regarding what’s to come in 2023 loom large as we head toward the end of the year.

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AU 2022 Day 2 Recap: The Most Interesting Moments of the Construction Session

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University kicked off strong yesterday. The excitement of seeing attendees in person was infectious, and folks had a great time connecting with construction pros and gaining actionable insights from the sessions on Day 1. We’re now on Day 2, and the momentum continues! Whether you’re joining us in person or tuning in from your computer, AU 2022 offers the perfect opportunity to glimpse the future of construction.

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What Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Disasters Teach Us

ENR Construction

In Genesis 6:11-9:19, God tips off Noah with the famous forecast of rain, but ever since then, we’ve been pretty much on our own when it comes to dealing with earthquakes, hurricanes and floods.

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Consumer Confidence Reaches 5-Month High Despite Recession Fears

Pro Builder

Consumer Confidence Reaches 5-Month High Despite Recession Fears. ldeakins. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:33. America's big spenders sprang back into action in September, but when it came to home purchases, consumers weren't quite so confident. Consumer confidence rose to a 5-month high in September amid solid job gains, declining gas prices and easing inflation, but according to NAHB Eye on Housing, Americans are still conflicted about how they should spend their money.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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California Bills Could Create Up to 150,000 Construction Jobs

ENR Construction

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation that could create more than 100,000 construction jobs and make it easier to build on commercial land.

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Desert Comfort: Next-Gen HVAC and Indoor Air Quality

Pro Builder

Desert Comfort: Next-Gen HVAC and Indoor Air Quality. rbinsacca. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 12:05. A more efficient conditioned air distribution system optimizes zoned heating, cooling, and fresh-air ventilation equipment for ideal indoor comfort. Andrew Hunt. When the Desert Comfort Experience Home ’s design/build team set a net-zero energy use goal for the 3,000-square-foot custom home located near Scottsdale, Ariz., it was critical to optimize the HVAC system for the home’s highly insulated, airtight

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Global Peace Week Explores 7 Core Needs

Natural Building

I joined this panel to explore the idea of providing comfortable shelter for all animal and human life on Earth. The 90-minute plenary invited leaders in the field of ancient & earth wisdom, natural building and community building with Ousmane Aly Pame, Kelly Hart & Mark Lakeman to respond to the following questions: What would be your optimal local-to-global strategy for ensuring the guaranteed access of all humans and animals to Comfortable Shelter?

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Home Prices Dropped at a Record Pace in July—Here’s Where They Fell the Fastest

Pro Builder

Home Prices Dropped at a Record Pace in July—Here’s Where They Fell the Fastest. ldeakins. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:07. U.S. home prices fell at the fastest rate in the history of S&P Case-Shiller Index in July, but not all markets are decelerating at an equal pace. U.S. home prices cooled at the fastest rate in the history of the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index in July, though they remained elevated year-over-year, CNBC reports.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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AU 2022 Day 1 Recap: The Top Highlights from the General Session & More

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Autodesk University is back in person and we couldn’t be more excited to be in New Orleans. Regardless of whether you’re here in person or watching from your computer screen, Autodesk University is a chance for forwarding thinkers to take a peak into the future of the construction industry. Autodesk University started off strong with lots of exciting sessions including the General Session where Andrew Anagnost himself shares insights on digital transformation, connected tools, and data, as well

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In an Inflated Housing Market, Midwest and East Coast Metros Are Holding up the Best

Pro Builder

In an Inflated Housing Market, Midwest and East Coast Metros Are Holding up the Best. ldeakins. Wed, 09/28/2022 - 10:15. While the rest of the country faces the aftershock of soaring interest rates and persistent inflation, regional markets in the East and Midwest are balancing affordable home prices with strong buyer demand. As 6%-plus mortgage rates threaten housing affordability and slow a pandemic-driven homebuying boom, small markets in relatively affordable Midwest and East Coast metro are

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Execs Stay Steady As Economy Sends Mixed Signals

ENR Construction

For much of the third quarter, watching the U.S. economy has felt like some strange version of Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle—the more you look at where the economic indicators are, the less sure you are about the direction the economy is heading.

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Labor Rates Spike for Union and Open Shop Workers

ENR Construction

After years of steady increases, wages for many craftworkers have jumped recently, pushed up by the pressures of a hot economy, high inflation and labor shortages.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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Excavator Plunge Draws Proposed $1.2M Fine for Demolition Contractor

ENR Construction

OSHA cites demolition contractor in Boston collapse that killed the operator. .